Tag: Candidate
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PDP state assembly candidate defect to APC in Zamfara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Zamfara House of Assembly candidate for Talata Mafara North Constituency, Umar Yahaya had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday
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APC lucky to have salable presidential candidate – Ex-minister
The former Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, said on Saturday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was very lucky to have a salable Presidential flagbearer for the 2023 election. Shittu, who is the Director-General of Asiwaju Tinubu Presidential Campaign Organisation (ATPCO), made the statement at the inauguration of ‘Jagaban/Shettima Local Government Voluntary Representatives Forum’…
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Peter Obi supporters threatened to burn down shrine, deal with me – Femi Kuti
Top Afro beat musician Femi Kuti in a recent Instagram video post has addressed supporters of Labour Party (LP)’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who have been on his case. Kuti disclosed that he got tons of threats against his family members and the supporters equally threatened to burn the Afrikan Shrine, simply because he…
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Buhari has preferred candidate to replace him in 2023 – Presidency
The Presidency has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has a preferred candidate to succeed him in 2023. Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Buhari has a preferred candidate but would not disclose it. Adesina disclosed this on Channels Television’s Politics Today.
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2023 election: Atiku my presidential candidate, not Tinubu -Mr Ibu declares
Days back, Nigerian comic actor, John Okafor better known as Mr Ibu by his fans was reported to have thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress leader, Bola Tinubu, in his quest to become the next president of Nigeria in 2023 presidential election. In a viral video, the funny role interpreter was seen alongside…
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Edo 2020: Candidates on march to Osadebey Avenue, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), barely one-week old as the main opposition party in Edo State, have elected Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu as the candidate in the September 19 governorship election. The “direct primaries” held after APC’s National Working Committee (NWC) rejected Governor Godwin Obaseki’s craving as an “unopposed” candidate or…
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Edo 2020: I’m not fronting for any candidate, I ‘m running to win – Hon. Agbonayinma
…my mission is to ensure good governance for Edolites Former Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria/US Parliamentary ,Relations, Hon Ehiozuwa Johnson Agbonayinma on Sunday dismissed insinuations that he is fronting for a group of leaders or a particular candidate in the Edo guber Race. In a chat yesterday, the former Lawmaker and Edo guber…
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NBA Presidency 2020: Incumbent VP distances self from Egbe Amofin’s letter endorsing a candidate
The drama building up to the national election of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) is beginning to unfold to its peak following the recent denial of the knowledge of the endorsement of a particular candidate by the leadership of the Egbe Amofin by the incumbent second Vice President of the association, Dr. Foluke Dada. The…
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JAMB arrests another candidate for allegedly ‘upgrading’ UTME score
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has arrested a 19-year-old female candidate, Rejoice Mordi, for allegedly falsifying her 2019 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) score from 164 to 264. Mordi was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday following an invitation by the board to its headquarters in Bwari. The father of the teenager, Frank Emordi,…